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One bootcamp participant died in a car crash, triggering another to abscond.
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'I can’t even share anything with you. I have been told nothing.'
Christopher Luxon comments on the Government's books
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon comments on the Government's books. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Treasury shows the books will be in the red for the rest of the decade.
No surplus in sight: Creative accounting used to mask deterioration in Govt books
Debt issuance is expected to rise by more than expected.
Revealed: Eight speeding tickets for ministerial cars – so who’s owned up?
The speeding happened in Northland and Auckland.
Will Govt 'shift goalposts' on surplus, 2025 cuts details revealed
Ministers have looked at changing the surplus measure and have begun 2025 cuts programme.
Roads in, social housing out as Govt forces councils ‘back to basics’
The Government hopes to rein in years of high rates rises with its 'back to basics' drive.
Simon Wilson: Hooray for the Public Servant of the Year (and honourable mentions)
OPINION: Hail and farewell to a forthright and compelling advocate for good leadership.
Manurewa marae inquiry: Findings secret until next year, will 'impact all public service'
The findings are expected to 'impact all of the public service'.
Opinion: Disinformation campaigns are a public health risk – NZ has no effective strategy to deal with it
OPINION: Conspiracy theories are another major tool in the propaganda kit.
Watch: Luxon's final post-Cabinet press conference of year
It's the final sitting week of Parliament.
Youth advocates hope PM delivers Christmas gift of stopping bootcamp plan
'The gift we ask for this Christmas is that you kill the bill.'
Audrey Young: What next for the troubled foreshore and seabed law?
The Government may want to push for direct negotiations rather than court settlements.
GNS job cuts: Emergency management bosses told of 'significant risks' for natural hazards watchdog
Cost-cutting GNS Science shake-up sparked worries within NZ's emergency management agency.
‘Nothing but rumour and doubt’: Scientists hit out at Govt secrecy over sector reforms
A scientists’ coalition has hit out at Govt silence regarding a long-planned sector reset.
Police Minister praises ‘outstanding’ response to gang tangi, compliance with patch ban ‘high’
'If you break the law, expect a response.'
Opinion: 'Ghost guns' to gangs' – 5 lessons from Canada for NZ firearms reform
OPINION: Both countries view firearms as a privilege, not a right.
New family and sexual violence action plan released by Government
The plan details seven key areas of focus.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Government all at sea on faltering ferry spend
OPINION: This isn’t doing much for National's attempts to look like better money managers.
Shane Te Pou: See this Govt for what it is - NZ's not getting 'back on track'
OPINION: On almost every indicator, things are heading in the wrong direction.
Claire Trevett: Politician of the Year 2024 - Why King of the Roads Simeon Brown beats the rest
OPINION: Getting things done is the criterion and one minister has been all action.
Three Strikes legislation passes final hurdle in Parliament
Legislation replaces the law repealed by Labour.
The winners and losers of local politics - who is at risk at next year's elections?
On the Tiles: Local Edition runs through the big political winners and losers of 2024.
Revealed: What it will cost to travel on NZ's three new toll roads
A suite of rates has been unveiled, depending on when and how far you travel.
'Such a load of s***': Mayor fumes at road speed limit hurdles
Mayor's swearing outburst sparked by unforeseen challenges in lowering speed limits
Nicola Willis likely to exceed target for reducing consultant spending, saving $800m
The Government set a target of reducing spending by $400m a year.
Matthew Hooton: Government gets fast-track reform right
OPINION: Expect a construction boom with less risk of corruption than feared.
Third bootcamp youth charged, OT limiting updates amid 'public scrutiny' on offenders
It says the offenders are facing 'public scrutiny'.
David Seymour looks to cut hairdressing regulations with review
David Seymour says current rules are "frustrating for business owners and customers".
'Dashboard crap': Peters says he doesn't have quarterly plans, contradicting PM
NZ First leader says comments referred to actions of previous Labour Government.